Narmad Suvarna Chandrak (Narmad Gold Medal)
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Edition 52 (1991) Winner
Vishnu Pandya
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Vishnu Pandya
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-09-14 （Manavadar, Junagadh State, British India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Gujarati, Hindi, English
- Residence History
- Manavadar (Junagadh) → Ahmedabad, Gujarat → Mumbai
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, writer, biographer, historian, columnist, poet, political analyst, lecturer
- Active Years
- 1967-
- Affiliations
- Gujarat Sahitya Akademi (Chairman), Vishwa Gujarati Samaj (General Secretary)
- Memberships
- Gujarat Sahitya Akademi, Vishwa Gujarati Samaj
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahauddin College, Junagadh | — | — | M.A., LL.B. | — | India |
Bahauddin College, Junagadh
Degree:
M.A., LL.B.
Country:
India
Studied at Bahauddin College, Junagadh. Specific years not provided.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Padma Shri | — | 文学・歴史 | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Narmad Suvarna Chandrak | — | 歴史執筆 | Narmada Sahitya Sabha | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Honorary D.Litt. | — | 名誉学位 | Gujarat University | 授与 |
Padma Shri
2017
Category:
文学・歴史
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
1991
Category:
歴史執筆
Organization:
Narmada Sahitya Sabha
Result:
受賞
Honorary D.Litt.
2019
Category:
名誉学位
Organization:
Gujarat University
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Haheli nu Aakash
poetry/literatureAn early poetry collection; detailed publication information not provided.
poetrypersonal reflection
Patrakaratva no Itihas
journalism historyOne of his works examining the history and development of journalism.
journalismhistory
Gujaratnu Swatrantrottar Patrakartva
history/regional studiesA study tracing post-independence reportage in Gujarat.
regional historypress history
Bibliography
- Patrakaratva no Itihas
- Patrakartvani Vikasrekha
- Patrakartvana Pravaho
- Kalamna Sipahi
- Patrakartva ane Kanun
- Haheli nu Aakash
- Gujaratnu Swatrantrottar Patrakartva
- Multiple biographies (e.g. Lala Hardayal, M.N.Roy, Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- analytical, fact-based narrationconcise and clear newspaper/column styleacademic approach in historical research
- Recurring Motifs
- critique of politics and powerregional history and identityethics of journalism
Legacy
Vishnu Pandya is a prominent Gujarati journalist, writer and historian who has contributed to regional discourse through columns and historical works for decades. He received the Padma Shri in 2017 and has been recognized academically and publicly.
Academic Societies
- Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
- Vishwa Gujarati Samaj
Trivia
- Reportedly authored 101 books.
- Spouse Dr. Arti Pandya passed away on 24 January 2018.
- Was imprisoned during the Indian Emergency of 1975–76.